After a topsy turvy projected cut line finally settled at one-under-par, there were some big names who missed out at the Genesis Scottish Open

Rory McIlroy was recently full of praise for local boy Robert MacIntyre at the Genesis Scottish Open. The ace golfer lauded the Scotsman's fight at the US Open, where he outplayed a strong field to finish runner-up.

Robert MacIntyre couldn’t call his second round anything other than “absolutely terrible,” though he couldn’t help but crack a smile that he would be around for

Robert MacIntyre returns to his home country this week as a conquering hero after winning the Scottish Open—not to mention, the Canadian Open—last year. But neither of those career-changing victories might have been possible if the lefty hadn't righted a bad choice he made a couple years ago.

It is interesting that Scheffller was paired together with Robert MacIntyre, as well as Adam Scott during the first day of the tournament.

J.J. Spaun stunned the golf world with his US Open victory last month, claiming his first major title at Oakmont. Spaun’s breakthrough season on the PGA Tour had already put him on the radar, though he did miss the cut at the Memorial Tournament just before heading to Oakmont.

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The young golfer understood that the wind was a serious obstacle, so he knew that patience could be a decisive factor.

Scottie Scheffler may be the best golfer in the world right now, but at the Scottish Open, he’s not the local favourite. That honour goes to Robert MacIntyre, who grew up just a couple of hours away from The Renaissance Club and is back this week to defend his title,